Overview
- Writers Guild leaders say studios should pay writers when their scripts are used to train models or generate AI outputs, positioning it as a reuse-based compensation.
- The WGA’s new demand set, approved by about 97% of members, calls for expanded AI safeguards, higher streaming residuals, stronger benefit contributions and higher rewrite minimums.
- Formal WGA–AMPTP negotiations begin March 16, led by Ellen Stutzman for writers and newly installed AMPTP president Gregory Hessinger for studios.
- SAG-AFTRA, in talks since Feb. 9, extended negotiations by a week and is expected to pursue a "Tilly tax" spurred by the arrival of AI performer Tilly Norwood and the growing "Tillyverse."
- WGA negotiators say they are prepared to strike again if needed, while a separate WGA West staff strike has disrupted guild operations, including an L.A. awards event.